Baby Elephants and Flowers in February

When we were in Chitwan during the first month in February we went to an elephant breeding center. To get to the center we had to cross a river on this foot bridge.

We saw this mommy elephant and her baby.

This is a picture of two young elephants playing together. They were very gentle with each other.

Getting ready to cross the foot bridge when leaving the center.

 One of the things that we noticed at our hotel were some amazing flowers. So we took some pictures of them. You won't see flowers like these in early February in Wyoming! Plants grow in Nepal year around.

Wheelchair Specialists From California

 

We are supported in our wheelchair program by a specialist couple, Kris and Kathy Van Dusen. They are from California. Kris is a highly experienced physical therapist and Kathy is a highly trained nurse. They volunteer a few weeks per year years of their time providing training and helping manage the wheelchair program in Asia. Kris is shown above fitting a wheelchair and providing us instruction.

As you can see, this man has no legs. He walked into the wheelchair distribution on his hands.

This is a picture of a mother and daughter. The daughter carried her mother into the wheelchair distribution.

On of the things that Kris did while in Kathmandu was visit people who had previously been given a wheelchair. This man sells goods on the sidewalk. Kris and one of our helpers, Maya, are interviewing him about his wheelchair.

This picture shows Kris and Kathy meeting with Rakesh Hamal. Rakesh runs the organization that distributes the wheelchairs throughout Nepal.